Dream wedding dress- I tried more than 100 gowns from multiple designers before buying this beautiful Monique Lhuillier Creme Brulee dress in ivory color. I spent $850 on modifications for the dress to make it even more princess-y.

Modifications are:

+ Built in petticoat with 8 layers of tulle (no wire) to make the dress more full. Creme Brulee comes with 4 layers of silk tulle, and does look a bit weak if you buy the dress as is. Adding multiple layers made it just perfect

+ Stitched a bra for a better decolte look (This can be undone)

+ Slit in the skirt to make moving easier (this is a basic slit on the inner layer, has not been done professionally. we made this on the wedding day as the first dance was impossible with the very thight inner layer)

I am very tall, 5'8" and wore high heels. The length of the dress has never been changed from the original dress, which comes at 5'11"

Let me know if you have any questions. This is a steal for this dress.

ps: based on questions I received: Just took the measurements: Burst is 35" (19" front, 16" back), waistline is 26". I am a C cup size, and there is a corset bra stitched to the dress now which can be taken off. Also, there is 2 inches of hemming on each side - so the dress can be enlarged.

Dress tag says size 10, and the only alteration done to slim down the size is hemming on both sides by 4 inches in total. I was always thinking of selling the dress after my wedding, so I optimized for flexibility. If you live in Manhattan, you are welcome to try it.